devastation
The act of devastating, or the state of being devastatedThe act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.
» The scene was one of utter devastation.
Значення
значень: 2(злічуване, незлічуване)The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.
Verwüstung, Zerstörung, Verwüsten
опустоше́ниеopustošénije, разоре́ниеrazorénije
(злічуване, незлічуване)Waste or misapplication of the assets of a deceased person by an executor or administrator; devastavit.
- an event that results in total destruction
- the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed
- the state of being decayed or destroyed
- the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
Приклади
речень: 14The scene was one of utter devastation.
The audience was exposed to the devastation.
deDas Publikum wurde der Zerstörung ausgesetzt.
Misfortune and devastation always go hand in hand.
Devastation and hunger reigned in the country.
ruВ стране царили разруха и голод.
It was total devastation.
Переклади
мов: 6За значеннями 1
За значеннями 1
Походження
From Middle French dévastation.From Middle French dévastation.
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Форми
множина: devastations| Однина | devastation |
|---|---|
| Множина | devastations |
правильне
Синоніми
синонімів: 5- an event that results in total destruction:desolation
- the state of being decayed or destroyed:desolation
- the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists:destruction
- plundering with excessive damage and destruction:ravaging
Спільнокореневі
пов’язаних слів: 2Уроки до слова
уроків: 1- A1Злічувані та незлічувані іменники — Бо воно може бути незлічуваним